Surat gets up to 4.6 inches of rain in 8 hrs today

Valsad: With the monsoon active throughout the state of Gujarat, heavy rains have lashed parts of the state today. Kamrej in Surat of the South Gujarat region, recorded the highest rainfall in the entire state, receiving approximately 4.6 inches of rain between 6 am and 2 pm.

According to data provided by the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar, 20 talukas received more than 1 inch of rain. The South Gujarat region has experienced the most rainfall as of 2 pm today, with Surat receiving up to 4.6 inches of rain. Navsari recorded up to 2.5 inches of rain, and Valsad received up to 2 inches of rainfall within an 8-hour period of 6 am to 2 pm.

A total of 80 talukas received rain today; however, Kamrej, Mandavi, and Palsana, all three located in the Surat district, topped the rainfall charts with 119 mm (4.6 inches), 85 mm (3.3 inches), and 64 mm (2.5 inches)of rain, respectively. In the Saurashtra-Kutch region, Junagadh received approximately 2.5 inches of rain, followed by up to 1.3 inches in Jamnagar. DeshGujarat